Chapter 5

Primitive Hunting Equipment and Techniques(pages 40-49 in "Today's Hunter" guide book)

1. Guiding Questions

   • Why would the challenges of primitive hunting equipment be so popular among hunters of all ages?

   • What additional hunting opportunities are afforded to hunters who choose to use primitive equipment?

2. Learning Targets(Objectives)

   • I can identify the basic parts of a muzzleloader.

   • I can compare and contrast a long bow, compound bow, and crossbow.

   • I can demonstrate how to safely load, fire, and clean a muzzleloader.

   • I can successful nock an arrow, draw to an anchor, use a bow sight, and safely fire a bow.

3. Key Vocabulary

   • Muzzleloader

   • Flintlock

   • Percussion Lock

   • Hang Fire

   • Longbow(stick bow)

   • Recurve Bow

   • Compound Bow

   • Crossbow

   • Nock

   • Fletching

   • Shaft

   • Arrowhead

4. Optional Ideas for Instructional Practices

   • Jig Saw Activity

     • Break classroom into small groups(2-4) and assign them a section of the chapter. They will read and discuss their section within their group. After all groups have had time to discuss amongst themselves they will present their section to the entire class.

   • Writing Prompt

     • What historical connections can be drawn from primitive hunting practices and the development of the American West?

   • Flipped Classroom/Hands On

     • students are assigned reading prior to classroom and teacher facilitates a hands on exercise

       • Students come into class having read about the parts of a muzzle loader and various types of bows. The teacher would then bring in examples of flint, percussion caps, broad heads, field points, arrows, fletching...etc

       • If possible, utilize the appropriate space(gymnasium or outdoors) for an introductory archery lesson.

         1. Many schools have NASP classes and clubs. Please contact IADNR for more information the potential for accessing archery equipment for your class.

   • Problem Based Group Discussion

     • Small groups debrief and describe their ideas to answer the following question: A large part of archery accuracy comes from muscle memory. Discuss with your group mates other activities that require muscle memory? How do you build muscle memory in those activities?

   • Teacher led discussion

5. Supplemental Questions or Activities

   • Science Connection: Gravity pulls all objects towards the ground at relatively constant rate. Why would the different speeds of two different arrows cause such a change in impact location on a target?

6. Supplemental Videos

   • How to Load a Muzzleloader

     • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-xnD8ZtQCk&list=PL4r2Ml7ccVx8IoTnTms26rNQ0cT1zKB4-&index=4

   • Entire Bow Hunting Library via Hunters Connect

     • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_YKP0Q16rj62B_UW48alsbgJtSQc2uSm

   • Planning an Archery Deer Hunt

     • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcFbwOb9Nu8

7. Additional Resources

   • Article: History of Archery

     • https://n1outdoors.com/history-of-archery/

Map of Iowa Paleoindian Artifact(arrowheads) Sites